Primary Purpose
The primary purpose of this position is the promotion of public health through education, surveillance, consultation, inspection and enforcement of environmental health laws and regulations with work including inspection of food, lodging, institutional and other related facilities as mandated by the state.
Essential Functions
The duties performed by this position are evaluations and inspections for restaurants, food stands, meat markets, school lunchrooms, swimming pools, hospitals, nursing and rest homes, day care facilities, residential care facilities, lodging establishments, jails, bed & breakfast facilities, school buildings, drink stands, carnivals, seafood markets and vehicles, and tattoo parlors. Included in responsibilities are food sampling, communicable disease investigations, and permit issuance, suspension or revocation.
Receiving general requests from management and the public for instructions and determination in carrying out state guidelines and regulations. Conduct educational and training sessions for food service personnel and personnel of related facilities.
Respond to complaints and securing compliance. Collection of water samples for chemical and bacteriological analysis of public and private supplies and enforcing compliance of well construction with applicable state or county guidelines.
May conduct evaluations for childhood lead poisoning prevention, provide training to contractors for lead safe work practices, provide training and education to parents of children with asthma, address indoor air quality complaints and reports of illegal methamphetamine labs as assigned by the supervisor.
Generate required records, reports and correspondence.
Travel within Craven County to and from evaluation and inspection assignments.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree from a program that is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council (EHAC); or,
Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree in public health and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice; or
Bachelor’s degree or postgraduate degree with a minimum of 30 semester hours or 45 quarter hours in the physical, biological, natural, life, or health sciences and one year of experience in the field of environmental health practice.
Must be eligible to meet the requirements for registration or license as an Environmental Health Specialist as outlined in Article 4, Chapter 90A of the NC General Statutes.
Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesEmployee must have a thorough working knowledge of environmental health rules, laws and concepts. He/she must also possess the ability to exercise sound judgment and deal tactfully with clients while enforcing public health laws and regulations.
Additional Information
Other duties as assigned by supervisor and/or management.
In the event of a disaster, may be required to assist as needed.
Physical Requirements
On a daily basis, employee must perform such activities as lifting and moving equipment; crawling, kneeling, stooping, and reaching; climbing ladders and/or stairs; and any other activities needed to perform a complete inspection of a given facility.
